What changed
Teamsters contract guidance says members who completed progression before August 1 receive a $1.22 hourly increase: the scheduled $1 annual raise plus a 22-cent cost-of-living adjustment. The guidance says the increase appears in the first pay period after August 1.
Mileage-paid UPS Teamsters receive a COLA component of 0.55 cents per mile in addition to applicable contractual increases.
Who is affected
The $1.22 figure is not a universal raise for every UPS employee or every commercial driver. Eligibility depends on bargaining-unit coverage and progression status.
Employees should use their applicable supplement, classification, progression date, and pay statement rather than assuming one nationwide net-pay result.
What it means for drivers
Eligible drivers should compare the effective pay period and rate on their pay statement with the governing agreement and local guidance. Questions about classification or progression should go through the applicable contract process.
The reported amount is a gross contract-rate change, not a prediction of take-home pay after taxes, benefits, or deductions.
Primary sources and supporting records
- Teamsters for a Democratic Union: Wage Increases and a COLA Raise for UPS TeamstersPrimary member contract guidance • Published 2026-06-10 • Checked September 10, 2026 at 11:36 PM
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters: UPS Agreements, 2023–2028Primary contract-document registry • Checked September 10, 2026 at 11:36 PM
- UPS: UPS Teamsters ratify National Master AgreementPrimary company confirmation of ratified contract term • Published 2023-08-22 • Checked September 10, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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